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Ford slashes CO2 emissions by a third

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Ford has cut CO2 emissions by more than a third (37 per cent) per vehicle across its global operations between 2000 and 2012, the carmaker has revealed, as it releases its 14th annual Sustainability Report. Bu the car giant isn''t stopping there, now targeting a cut of 30 per cent in CO2 emissions [.].

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Nissan announces green programme progression

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Nissan is reviewing its long-term carbon dioxide (CO2) emission targets and according to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) global CO2 concentration in the atmosphere should be stablised below 450ppm. Now it will introduce a clean-diesel engine into the Japanese market in spring 2010.

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Citroen confirms scrappage scheme

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It didn’t take long for vehicle manufacturers to jump on the scrappage bandwagon in a bid to strike while the iron is hot. Under Citroen’s terms, new car buyers can obtain £2,000 for their old vehicles when they trade them in for any new Citroen.

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Toyota Prius T Spirit 2009 road test

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The world’s first mass market hybrid car first went on sale in Europe in 2000. During that time power has risen by 30%, while fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have dropped by 23% and 26% respectively. Toyota Prius lease prices Toyota Prius new and nearly new car prices. Are you ready for over 70mpg? 72.4mpg too thirsty?

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New car sales lowest since 1991

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The market for small cars was the one stronghold in April, with mini segment sales rising 54.3 Diesel vehicles, another area of relative strength in recent times, slipped for the second time this year, although its market share still remains higher, occupying a 44.2 Tags: Green credentials car data drop Sales smmt.

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Scrappage scheme sees end to Jags, Mercs and even a Morris Minor

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According to Hyundai, their dealers have been surprised by the array of cars which have been scrapped in exchange for more environmentally friendly i10 and i120s. And it’s not just polluting vehicles, but golden oldies too which are making their way to the scrap heap. Tags: Hyundai government scheme scrappage £2000.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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Honda’s “Green Path” approach, announced during a media tour of its operations in Ohio, seeks: To reduce or eliminate the use of substances of concern (SOCs) and scarce natural resources such as rhodium, palladium and platinum in the design and production of its vehicles. SOCs are chemical (e.g., solvents) or materials (e.g.,

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